The history of four-footed beasts and serpents...
By: Collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and other authors, by Edward Topsel. Whereunto is now added, The theater of insects... by T. Muffet...
Contributors: Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565; Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604; Rowland, John, M.D.
Edition: The whole rev., cor. and inl. with the addition of two useful physical tables, by J[ohn] R[owland] M.D.
Publisher: Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge [etc.]
Published: 1658
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Zoology; Pre-Linnean works
Notes: Paged continuously.

Vol 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of Gesner's Historia animalium, with additions by Topsell. The second part has title: The history of serpents. Or, The second book of living creatures... By Edward Topsell. London, Printed by E. Cotes, 1658.

Vols. 2, a translation of Moffett's Insectorum... theatrum, has title: The theatre of insects: or, Lesser living creatures... By Tho. Mouffet... London, Printed by E. C., 1658.

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